Sunday, 29 January 2017

Hope you're having a good day, I've found a few minutes to finally get around to posting directions for the Curved Strip Box shown on Tonic Live 2 weeks ago.
It's a good sized box to put a Special present for your loved one one Valentines Day.

I've even managed to do measurements in inches and centimeters, no mean feat for me, lol.

Products Used

Craft Perfect 12 x 12" card - Jet Black -9132E

Craft Perfect A4 card - Bright White - 9016E

Craft Perfect A4 card - Cherry Red - 9076E

Tonic Celtic & Bow Rounded Strip Die Set - 1602E

Traditional Hearts A2 Layering Basics die set - 1459E

Tonic Flower & Heart Strip Die Set 1555E

Tonic Funky Glue Pen 421E

Nuvo Crystal Drops - Red Berry - 667N
Red ribbon from stash

Take 2 sheets of 12 x12" (30cm x 30cm) card stock. Score at 6" (15cm) on both sides to form a cross.

Cut along 1 of the score lines to the centre of the card stock. Cut a rectangle from the card stock as shown, leaving approx 1/2" (1cm) tab in situ. Trim both ends of the tab.

Repeat on both sheets of card.

Cut 2 strips of card 6" x 1" (15cm x 2cm) and score in half.

Glue tab in place to form a 2 sided box

Glue cut strip to 1 side of the box. Repeat with 2nd piece of card. Please excuse the state of my desk, ooops!!!

Join the bases and tabs together to form a cube.

Take 2 pieces of red card 11 1/8" x 6 1/8" (29.25cm x 15.25cm)

Score a line at 2 1/2"(7cm), turn card and repeat on opposite side.

Cut Celtic Rounded Strip Die into card

Repeat at opposite end. Finish other red card in the same manner

Glue both pieces of card together to form a cross.

Cut 4 Strips of card 1" (2cm) wide. Fold in half.

Stick the card into each corner of the lid to form brackets.

Trim off excess card

Cut 4 Heart Strips from red card and borders in white using edger die from set

Use edger strip on opposite side of heart design leaving a small border

Add borders around top of box

Cut 2 white squares 5 3/4" (14cm) and 5 1/4" (13cm). Also cut a black square 5 1/2" (13.5cm). Stick layers together and place on top of box with 3d foam pads.

Wrap a red ribbon around the base of the box and decorate with hearts from the layering set

Decorate the top of the box with larger hearts and finish off with a few crystal drops

Here's a You Tube video where I make the box from start to finish

Here's another design using the same style box, which would be ideal for Birthday's or Mother's Day.

Hope you've enjoyed this project. I hope you'll give it a try and don't forget to share your makes on the Tonic Live Facebook page. I love to see your projects.

About me

My name is Alison Whelan, I am a Craft Designer for Tonic Studios. I am so lucky to be able to turn my hobby into my job. My crafting life is similar to many crafters, started crafting as a child and never stopped. I still do a bit of knitting and crochet, but most of my time is spent Papercrafting.

I've been married to Alan for 29 years and have one Son, James. We have a little fur baby to keep us on our toes called Harvey, he's a miniature Jack Russell.